Public Examinations Act (No. 25 of 1968)

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Public Examinations Act (No. 25 of 1968) - Sect 4

Powers of the Commissioner,

(1) The Commissioner shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), have the power to organize and conduct-

	(a) General Education Examinations and Technical Education Examinations other than those pertaining to Higher Educational Institutes, and

	(b) any other Government examinations held by Government departments or examinations held by Government-sponsored bodies.

(2) The Commissioner shall have the power to issue certificates or awards to candidates who are successful at any examination referred to in sub-section (1).

(3) The examinations referred to in sub-section (1) shall be conducted on syllabuses and books prescribed-

	(a) in the case of General Education Examinations, by the Director of Education in consultation with the Schools Examinations Advisory Committee;

	(b) in the case of Technical Education Examinations, by the Director of Education in consultation with the Technical Examinations Advisory Committee;

	(c) in the case of examinations referred to in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1), by the Government department or the Government-sponsored body concerned, in consultation with the Director of Education.

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